Advanced Network: DNS resolution failing
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Connected to WiFi but websites won't load; "DNS Probe Finished" error.
Symptoms
- No internet access
- DNS error in browser
- IP ping works, URL fails
Possible Causes
- ISP DNS outage
- Incorrect manual DNS
- DNS cache poison
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Flush DNS Cache
Run "ipconfig /flushdns" in Command Prompt.
2
Change DNS to Google
Set DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
3
Restart Router
Refresh the DNS relay in the router firmware.
When to See a Technician
Switching to a public DNS like Google or Cloudflare often bypasses ISP-related browsing issues.
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